MLB action on Monday, August 16 pits Rafael Ortega and the Chicago Cubs against Wade Miley and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are underdogs on the moneyline at +190 with a total set at nine in the game.
Here are the player props oddsmakers have listed for Ortega for this one, plus some facts and figures to provide insight into his performance in this matchup.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of August 15, 2021, 6:19 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
RAFAEL ORTEGA BETTING PROPS VS REDS
BATTER VS. PITCHER: ORTEGA VS. REDS
- Miley has kept Ortega from reaching base safely in one career plate appearance against him.
- He has posted a batting average of .176 with a .606 OPS against Reds pitchers in 34 at-bats against the team.
Ortega history vs Miley (LHP)
| AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 100.0% |
Ortega history vs Reds (since 2015)
| AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | .176 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .282 | .606 | 25.0% |
RAFAEL ORTEGA BATTING SPLITS 2021
- Ortega has been less effective at the plate against left-handed pitching, as he’s recorded an OPS of just .303 this season against southpaws compared to 1.018 against right-handers.
- In road games this season, he’s collected 27 hits and a .325 batting average.
| AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS | K% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 21 | .095 | – | 0 | 0 | .208 | .303 | 45.8% |
| vs RHP | 130 | .377 | – | 6 | 17 | .426 | 1.018 | 20.6% |
| Home | 73 | .329 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .395 | .806 | 24.7% |
| Away | 83 | .325 | 15 | 5 | 14 | .371 | .961 | 23.6% |
| Total | 156 | .327 | 20 | 6 | 18 | .382 | .889 | 24.1% |
CUBS VS REDS BETTING ODDS
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